2019 Ecosystem Transformation 2 (1), 35–43
Stygobiotic faunal elements in spring assemblages of West Transcaucasia
Dmitriy M. Palatov , Agniya M. Sokolova
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23859/estr-180128Volume: 2
Number: 1
Pages: 35–43
Received: 28.01.2018
Accepted: 06.03.2018
Available online: 30.01.2019
Published: 15.03.2019
ISSN 2619-094X Print
ISSN 2619-0931 Online
Macroinvertebrates of stygobiotic origin contributing to benthic assemblages in springs of the two regions of West Transcaucasia were investigated. The regions concerned, basins of the KhostaKudeps ta Rivers (Krasnodarskiy krai) and Myussera Upland (Abkhazia), are wellstudied and drastically different in a number of features. Frequency of occurrence, abundance and the position of stygobiotic species in the structure of crenal assemblages are given. Stygobionts dominated in 50% of cases, more often in helocrenes with variable runoff than in rheocrenes stably connected with watercourses. Stygo and crenobiotic primary aquatic invertebrates (crustaceans and mollusks) demonstrate pronounced local endemism at the species level. Under certain circumstances spring assemblages can be considered as island ones.
Dmitriy M. Palatov
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, research scientist
Leninskie Gory 1/12, Moscow, 119234 Russia
A.N. Severtzov Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences
Leninsky pr. 33, Moscow, 117071 Russia
PhD in Biolody
triops@yandex.ru
Agniya M. Sokolova
A.N. Severtzov Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Russian Academy of Sciences, junior research scientist
Leninsky pr. 33, Moscow, 117071 Russia
N.K. Koltsov Institute of Developmental Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, senior laboratory assistant
Ul. Vavilova 26, Moscow, 119334 Russia
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Keywords: zoobenthos, crenal zone, rheocrenes, helocrenes, local endemism, Belgrandiella, Niphargus
For citation: Palatov, D.M., Sokolova, A.M., 2019. Stygobiotic faunal elements in spring assemblages of West Transcaucasia. Ecosystem Transformation 2 (1), 35–43.